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# tlc

abbreviation (TLC — usually written in capitals)

«tlc» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

(informal) TLC stands for «tender loving care»: kind, gentle attention given to someone or something that needs it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tlc/#m1)

### In the lessons

In everyday life people say a sick child, a pet or an old bike «needs some TLC». It tells the reader that someone or something is weak, tired or neglected and should be looked after gently.

### Examples

- My poorly kitten just needs some TLC. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tlc/#x1)
- Grandma gave me lots of TLC when I had the flu. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tlc/#x2)
- That old bike needs a bit of TLC before it is safe to ride. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tlc/#x3)
- The garden needs some TLC after the storm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tlc/#x4)
- Plants that are drooping need water and TLC. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tlc/#x5)
- After the hard match, the players got some TLC. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tlc/#x6)

### Note

Said letter by letter: «tee-el-see». Usually written in capitals: TLC. Informal; in formal writing say «care and attention». It is uncountable: «some TLC», «a bit of TLC».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «tlc» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/tlc/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«tlc» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/tlc.html) on Mova free.